Method of selecting an audio source
US7630157B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B19/041
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for selecting an audio source is disclosed. The system and method can be used to prevent the selection of a hard disk drive as an audio source if the local ambient pressure in which the motor vehicle is operating is less than a predetermined pressure. The system may obtain ambient pressure data from various different types of sensors including a barometric pressure sensor or an engine combustion sensor. In some cases, the system and method can compute the ambient pressure using global positioning system (GPS) information.
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